Brush.



Patented Dec. I9, 18991.

E. N.. BRODERICK.

BRUSH. i

(Application filed Feb. 6, 1899.)

(No Model.)

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.NITEJD STATES EEiCE.

PATENT l SPECIFICATION forming psa of Letters Patent No. 639,348, dated 'December 19, 1895. i Application filed February 6, 1899i Serial No. 704,674. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, ERNEST N. BEODERICK, of Indianapolis, county of Marion, and State of Indiana, have invented a certain new and useful Cleaning-Brush; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and eX- act description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which like iigures refer to like parts.

My invention relates to certain improvements in scrubbing or cleaning brooms, mops, and dusters.

A feature of my invention consists in the combination, with a tank-headed brush provided with outlets through the brush, of a hollow handle through which water may be passed and hollow adjustable joints connecting the tanks of the brush with thehandle.

The construction and operation of my invention will be more clearly understood from the following description and reference to the drawings.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective View of my device. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 3 is a cross-section on the line A A of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a section of one of the adjustable hollow joints. Fig. 5

A isan elevation of the device as used when dusting the tops of cabinets or moldings where it is necessary to reach upward to dust the top edge.

In det-ail, l is a tank, to which is attached the hollow casting 2, the upper end forming hal-f the spherical joint 3, this casting being fastened to the top of the tank by the screws 4. The other half of the adjustable joint 3 connects by the hollow neck 5 to the joint 6, the end forming half of that joint. The detail of one of these adjustable joints, both of which are alike, is clearly set forth in Fig. 4. The hollow hemispherical portions are fitted together to form a ground or water-tight joint and are held together by a tightening-bolt 7, on which the parts of the joint rotate. When loosened, the handle may be turned to any angle in the same plane and then clamped as desired. .Attached to the other half of the joint 6 isfa hollow handle 8, to the end of which I have shown the hose 9 attached.

In the top of the tank I provide an opening l0, with a cap ll, through which opening I may pour in soap powder or any cleaning material desired. As abottom for my tank I preferably use a perforated brush-top 13, (shown in Figs. 2 and 3,) making a water-tight joint by inserting strips of rubber, leather, or other material 14: between the walls of my tank and the brush-top. Any other method of secur ing a tight jointbetween the walls of the tank and the brush-top may be employed.

On top of the perforated brush-top I place a slidable perforated plate 15, (shown in Figs. 2 and 3,) which is free to slide across the top and is held against this top by the strips 12, fastened to the walls of the tank. At one end I secure a lug 1G to the top of said plate, to which I connect by means of a swivel-joint the bolt 17, which screws through the end wall of the tank, as shown in Fig. 2. The holes in the slidable plate are made to register with the perforations in the brush-top 14, so that by turning the screw 17 I may adjust the openin gs between the tank and the brush.

It will be seen from the foregoing descrip'- tion that by the use of both the adjustable joints I may set thehandle at any angle to the brush, thus being able to use the brush for scrubbing the iioor or for cleaning walls or windows, or I may by setting the handle as shown in Fig. 5 sweep off the dust from high pieces of furniture without employing the use of a step-ladder.

Vhen used for scrubbing, the hose can be connected to a hydrant, and thus supply the desired amount of water to the brush, vInaking it unnecessary to dip the brush into the bucket or tub of water. In other words, my deviceV is a self-feeding brush. Should I desire to use soapy water, I can insert through the openings l0 partielles of soap or soap powder. In this way Il get soapsuds, which I use in scrubbing asit is needed, keeping the brush constantly supplied.

When my brush is used for dusting, the hose 9 may be'connected with a compressed-air tank, and in this way it loosens the particles of dust and blows them away.

It is not essential that a brush be used below the tank, as I may fasten on a mop or duster instead. When the tank is not needed, I

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still have the very desirable feature of the adthrough it, and a pair of hollow adj ustabie justable handle. The tank, being small, does joints for connecting said handle to the tank,

not interfere With the use of the brush. substantially as set forth. l

Vhat I claim as my invention, and desire In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed 5 to secure by Letters Patent, ismy signature in the presence of the Witnesses x5 A cleaning-brush ineludinga perforated top herein named; or back piece, suitable brush fibers covering ERNEST N. BRODERICK. one side thereof, a tank covering the other Witnesses: v side of the top or back piece, a tubular han- JOHN H'. BADER,

Io die, means for supplying a stream of Water ROBT. D. HUNKINS. 

